The people behind Mendel
A multidisciplinary team spanning enterprise AI, company-building, and the life sciences — united by a conviction that the most valuable AI is the most trustworthy.
Leo Linbeck III
Sets the strategic direction and growth of Mendel Info Labs. A veteran entrepreneur and investor, he brings decades of experience building and scaling ventures across technology, construction, and the life sciences.
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Leo Linbeck IV
Leads financial strategy and capital stewardship. He structures the Mendel model so that recurring product revenue sustainably funds long-horizon R&D, keeping the studio disciplined, independent, and focused on compounding value.
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Aki Gogikar
Leads product and engineering across Mendel's AI portfolio — the OneNew private AI suite (Workspace, API, and DB) and the ActPass agent-governance engine. He turns frontier AI into shippable, trust-first software that regulated organizations can adopt with confidence.
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